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arcane1

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7. And quite a few were born into the list.

Reply to marym625 (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 04:38 PM

Apr 2015

The Kochs and Waltons, for example. The New Royalty.

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Finally: List of 80 People With as Much Money as 1/2 of Humanity [View all] KamaAina Apr 2015 OP

Hillary Clinton will totally change this dynamic. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #1

haha! marym625 Apr 2015 #2

When she chooses Goldman-Sachs as her vp running mate the truth rhett o rick Apr 2015 #8

can we hook her up with onethatcares Apr 2015 #14

A week in Willie's bong on wheels might just do it. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #31

LOL ... and everything. n/t JimDandy Apr 2015 #19

Good one! MissDeeds Apr 2015 #22

8 of the top 10 are American marym625 Apr 2015 #3

Most are RW, good thing that their money can't buy political campaigns, right? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #4

absolutely with you! marym625 Apr 2015 #5

And quite a few were born into the list. arcane1 Apr 2015 #7

First time using this emoticon marym625 Apr 2015 #33

The Top Twenty Auggie Apr 2015 #30

Just want to cry marym625 Apr 2015 #32

What is really sad, if you took every penny from those 80 billionaires, you'd only have $634.33 to Hoyt Apr 2015 #6

"taking every penny" angrychair Apr 2015 #13

Problem is,, if we took all that money, it wouldn't solve many problems. Hoyt Apr 2015 #35

Taking from the Rich takes away their POWER Demeter Apr 2015 #20

True, but making their money work for everyone could JDPriestly Apr 2015 #25

Don't disagree.. My point is that taking all that wealth won't do much for the masses. Hoyt Apr 2015 #34

But they are the job creators! progressoid Apr 2015 #9

greed creates need olddots Apr 2015 #10

+1 appalachiablue Apr 2015 #28

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #11

Let's start with the Kochs and the Waltons: hifiguy Apr 2015 #12

What are... 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #15

Natural resources KamaAina Apr 2015 #16

Thanks. 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #17

I'm no fan of Bill Gates... camelfan Apr 2015 #18

Look closer at what they do Demeter Apr 2015 #21

K&R MissDeeds Apr 2015 #23

And for them...still nowhere near enough! durablend Apr 2015 #24

Hillary Clinton is not zentrum Apr 2015 #26

two thoughts a. cant wait for the day when you can post this story and NOT have endless attacks NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #27

K & R. It's obscene, and the age old issue of mankind though it changed here for a while - appalachiablue Apr 2015 #29